adj
campy
Campy (adj) means Deliberately exaggerated, theatrical or tasteless in a way that is amusing.
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Deliberately exaggerated, theatrical or tasteless in a way that is amusing.
"It no longer worked, culturally or financially, to be either snooty or campy about lowbrow culture; at the same time its mediation of highbrow culture no longer counted for much either."
— Hal Foster, Slumming with Rappers at the Roxy (2000)
"A campy science-fiction/horror musical whose characters include the cross-dressing mad scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter, it had been developing a following for its Friday and Saturday midnight showings for several months."
— Richard Sandomir, Sal Piro, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Superfan, Dies at 72 (2023)
"Stu liked to watch campy B-movie horror flicks from the 1950s, not because they scared him, but because he found them funny."
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Etymology
Formed from camp ("an affected or exaggerated style") and -y.
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What is the meaning of campy?
"campy" (adj) means deliberately exaggerated, theatrical or tasteless in a way that is amusing.
What is another word for campy?
Other words for "campy" include corny, camp, hammy.
